Duke of Edinburgh's Award

Duke of Edinburgh's Award

"Since we began in 1956, The Duke of Edinburgh's Award has been dedicated to the personal development of young people from all backgrounds.

"With the widest reach of any UK youth charity, 275,000 young people (30,000 are from disadvantaged backgrounds) undertake inspiring DofE programmes to achieve Bronze, Silver or Gold Duke of Edinburgh's Awards every year.

"To date we have helped 4 million people in the UK and, thanks to over 120 sister organisations, 2 million internationally. Our commitment, efforts and results were recognised in 2006, during our 50th Anniversary, when her Majesty the Queen granted us Royal Charter status."

In 1956 Sir (later Lord) John Hunt was appointed Director.


 * Kurt Hahn - Founder
 * Peter Westgarth - Chief Executive

Trustees
Accessed April 2009:


 * Sir Tom Farmer (Chairman)
 * HRH The Earl of Wessex
 * Michael Blackburn
 * Christopher Lowe
 * David Scott
 * David Hempleman-Adams
 * Joe McNally
 * Debra Searle MBE
 * Lord Kirkham
 * Ashok Rabheru
 * Howard Williamson CBE
 * Ruth Anderson

Contact

 * Web: http://www.dofe.org

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